Generations after "Generations," CBS launches the first-ever predominantly Black soap as America grapples with race.

Stars Tamara Tunie and Karla Mosley join executive producer Sheila Ducksworth at ESSENCE Fest to talk legacy, disruption, and the stories daytime TV’s been missing. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 04: ...

When CBS’ soap opera “Beyond the Gates” premiered in February, soap opera fans and veterans alike hailed it as a win for Black history and culture. On Monday, the first soap to feature a majority ...

Soap operas are the foundation of American television storytelling — and their roots sprouted right here in Chicago. From its early radio days in the 1930s to streaming today, soaps have endured by ...

A Chicago woman created soap operas. And a Chicago woman is keeping them alive. First, let me introduce you to Irna Phillips. She revolutionized television and hardly gets enough credit. Born in 1901 ...

Lanre and Abiodun Omotoso’s video store in Little Nigeria wasn’t the first of its kind in Houston. Like a few others, it specialized in hard-to-find Nollywood movies on VHS. And although their store ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. When CBS’ soap opera “Beyond the Gates” ...